Another win by Everton and we goes up the league table! We are climbing. The sent off of Bolton's defender helped and no one in blue would be complaining.
Everton started without their on-loan livewire Drenthe who was bruised and battered in the last game. Neville, Distin and Anichebe continue with their rehabilitation. Bily comes in on the left channel.
Bolton started on a stronger foot with Bolton's Kevin Davies testing Everton's backline as early as the 2nd minute. Everton too, started to grow into the game, especialy the ever wonderful Bainesy who seemed to be mechanically putting in cross after cross.
In the 18th minute, Everton was given a very good opportunity as Bolton has been reduced to 10 men with a poor tackle by a Bolton's defender on Bily.
Everton was then given a free kick after Bainesy was tripped. Heitinga took set-piece but was saved, too easily. Even with one extra player, Bolton do not look any way inferior to the Toffees.
The Toffees started the second half with great dominance and 3 minutes from the start of the second half Bily placed in a cross from the left and Felli was on hand to bulge the net. Bolton 0-1 Everton. Assist Bily.
Coleman has been running himself silly and still, no Bolton players had wanted to mark him. So he ran all the way into the six yard box and shoots but was palmed away.
Everton was let off the hook in the 64th minute when a sliced pass saw Bolton's Klasnic getting on the end of the ball. Instinctive save by Howard.
Everton then goes on the attack with none other than the marauding Bainesy who placed a pass into the path of Bily. The Russian lobbed a high ball and everyone waiting with great anxiety as Cahill was rising as high as a salmon - on target, but too soft as the cross was not placed at a good height.
Coleman is running at the Bolton's defence for the entire night and once again, they backed off from him. The ball arrived at Ossie who took a good pot shot at goal. Saved.
Vellios came in for Saha in the 73rd minute and soon after, he made the Bolton goalkeeper uncomfortable. His strike was saved by the keeper. But not for long. Bainesy delivered a long ball towards goal, Cahill was in full stretch to hook the ball back towards the penalty area and the lurking Vellios was at the right place to finish the ball. Bolton 0-2 Everton.
Barkley comes in for Cahill in the 87th minute. Good substitution! Final sub, Magaye in for Bily.
Score: Bolton 0-2 Everton
Scorers: Felli, Vellios
Assists: Bily, Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Magaye
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
A well deserved win!
A penalty nearly cost Everton, but it was a late penalty that won this match for Everton.
Everton sees a changed backline with Distin and Neville out. In comes Heitinga to shore up the central defence. Good to see both Felli and Drenthe back in midfield. Cahill continues to pair up Saha as the guy in the hole. This is one game that we truly have to win.
Drenthe did not evoke much confidence as he made a dangerous pass in his own half as early as the 1st minute. Thank goodness the danger was averted.
A lovely chance in the 15th minute. Cahill set up a lovely chance for Saha who knocked the ball towards goal. Saved.
Drenthe has been pegging along the left channel and have been creating havoc in that area but putting in cross after cross.
A sweet one-two between Drenthe and Bainesy in the 22nd minute that forced a rushed clearance by Wolves. The corner amounted to nothing once again. It's been awhile since we last saw an Everton player score from a corner kick.
After all the possesion, Everton gave away a penalty in the 37th minute and Wolves is now in front. Everton 0-1 Wolves. Felli made that challenge but I can't blame the referee for giving it as it looked like a penalty. But with the chance of instant replay, Felli looked like he did not touch the Wolves player at all.
Suddenly Wolves started to play flowing football. But against the run of play, Everton won themselves a free kick which was dispatched by Baines. Jag rose the highest and directed the ball into the net. Everton 1-1 Wolves.
In the final minute, Felli struck the ball with so much power that the goalkeeper could not hold on to the ball. Cahill was in but was seemingly pulled back. No penalty? Why? After this incident, the referee quickly blew his whistle, most likely to extricate himself from the field just in case Felli runs him down.
Everton has to make Goodison a true fortress that teams will be afraid to play at. How to do that is to really plummet these teams with all we have.
How did Everton not score? A good run by Coleman. Beats his man, lovely low cross into the penalty area. Saha backheeled the ball for Cahill and he struck the ball sweetly. Stopped by both the defender and goalkeeper. Shortly after in the 70th minute, Drenthe had a chance but it was thumped away.
In the 73nd minute, Cahill is out Vellios is in and it was a pull on him that Everton has been awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute. Bainesy stood up and made it count. Everton 2-1 Wolves.
In the 85th minute, Drenthe out, Bily in. Why oh why is he brought in? Final sub in the 90th minute. Saha out, Strac in.
It does not matter. Everton has taken the three points. That is what matters.
Score: Everton 2-1 Wolves
Scorers: Jag, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Bily, Strac
Everton sees a changed backline with Distin and Neville out. In comes Heitinga to shore up the central defence. Good to see both Felli and Drenthe back in midfield. Cahill continues to pair up Saha as the guy in the hole. This is one game that we truly have to win.
Drenthe did not evoke much confidence as he made a dangerous pass in his own half as early as the 1st minute. Thank goodness the danger was averted.
A lovely chance in the 15th minute. Cahill set up a lovely chance for Saha who knocked the ball towards goal. Saved.
Drenthe has been pegging along the left channel and have been creating havoc in that area but putting in cross after cross.
A sweet one-two between Drenthe and Bainesy in the 22nd minute that forced a rushed clearance by Wolves. The corner amounted to nothing once again. It's been awhile since we last saw an Everton player score from a corner kick.
After all the possesion, Everton gave away a penalty in the 37th minute and Wolves is now in front. Everton 0-1 Wolves. Felli made that challenge but I can't blame the referee for giving it as it looked like a penalty. But with the chance of instant replay, Felli looked like he did not touch the Wolves player at all.
Suddenly Wolves started to play flowing football. But against the run of play, Everton won themselves a free kick which was dispatched by Baines. Jag rose the highest and directed the ball into the net. Everton 1-1 Wolves.
In the final minute, Felli struck the ball with so much power that the goalkeeper could not hold on to the ball. Cahill was in but was seemingly pulled back. No penalty? Why? After this incident, the referee quickly blew his whistle, most likely to extricate himself from the field just in case Felli runs him down.
Everton has to make Goodison a true fortress that teams will be afraid to play at. How to do that is to really plummet these teams with all we have.
How did Everton not score? A good run by Coleman. Beats his man, lovely low cross into the penalty area. Saha backheeled the ball for Cahill and he struck the ball sweetly. Stopped by both the defender and goalkeeper. Shortly after in the 70th minute, Drenthe had a chance but it was thumped away.
In the 73nd minute, Cahill is out Vellios is in and it was a pull on him that Everton has been awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute. Bainesy stood up and made it count. Everton 2-1 Wolves.
In the 85th minute, Drenthe out, Bily in. Why oh why is he brought in? Final sub in the 90th minute. Saha out, Strac in.
It does not matter. Everton has taken the three points. That is what matters.
Score: Everton 2-1 Wolves
Scorers: Jag, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Bainesy
Subs: Vellios, Bily, Strac
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Everton: We Came, We Saw, We Lost, Again!
Another loss, and Everton now is so close to the relegation zone. We are really in trouble.
Everton is in the dumps as their confidence dipped to their lowest point. It is one thing to play against the big clubs back-to-back, but it's another thing when they did not even take a single point from that match. And now they are facing Newcastle - a club that is now sitting in the top half of the table.
Drenthe is back after his suspension while Heitinga comes in for Distin. Coleman has been moved to the left. Not too sure if he's comfortable with that.
Everton got sucker-punched as early as 12th minute. A cross was mildly deflected by Bainesy and it caught Heitinga in two minds. Before he could say "No!", he fully stretched leg could only direct the ball into his own goal. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton started to threatened and in succession, Saha and Ossie had their opportunities by then received a second sucker punch. A blazing stike that Howard had not a single chance to save. Newcastle 2-1 Everton.
Everton tried to fight back but when everything went the Toffee's way, the post had to deny Saha his goal. Sigh! To make matters worse, Neville is taken off in the 41st minute and on came Distin.
Everton is down by two goals and the only way to get back on is to score the first goal, and that was just what Everton needed. In the 45th minute, Drenthe curled in a sweet corner which was met by a stinging header by Rodwell. Newcastle 2-1 Everton. Drenthe assist.
Start of the second half. Saha had a glorious chance in the 53rd minute but his shot was deflected wide no less by traitor Gosling with his hands. But the referee did not see that.
Timmy in for Heitinga in the 55th minute and he made jos first contribution with a back header and a shot on goal all within 4 minutes of his entry. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Drenthe has now moved over to the left while Coleman is back in his comfortable right wing.
Final change by Everton - Faddie in for Hibbo in the 80th minute. But in the end, it meant for nothing.
Score: Newcastle 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Rodwell
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Distin, Timmy, Faddie
Everton is in the dumps as their confidence dipped to their lowest point. It is one thing to play against the big clubs back-to-back, but it's another thing when they did not even take a single point from that match. And now they are facing Newcastle - a club that is now sitting in the top half of the table.
Drenthe is back after his suspension while Heitinga comes in for Distin. Coleman has been moved to the left. Not too sure if he's comfortable with that.
Everton got sucker-punched as early as 12th minute. A cross was mildly deflected by Bainesy and it caught Heitinga in two minds. Before he could say "No!", he fully stretched leg could only direct the ball into his own goal. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton started to threatened and in succession, Saha and Ossie had their opportunities by then received a second sucker punch. A blazing stike that Howard had not a single chance to save. Newcastle 2-1 Everton.
Everton tried to fight back but when everything went the Toffee's way, the post had to deny Saha his goal. Sigh! To make matters worse, Neville is taken off in the 41st minute and on came Distin.
Everton is down by two goals and the only way to get back on is to score the first goal, and that was just what Everton needed. In the 45th minute, Drenthe curled in a sweet corner which was met by a stinging header by Rodwell. Newcastle 2-1 Everton. Drenthe assist.
Start of the second half. Saha had a glorious chance in the 53rd minute but his shot was deflected wide no less by traitor Gosling with his hands. But the referee did not see that.
Timmy in for Heitinga in the 55th minute and he made jos first contribution with a back header and a shot on goal all within 4 minutes of his entry. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Drenthe has now moved over to the left while Coleman is back in his comfortable right wing.
Final change by Everton - Faddie in for Hibbo in the 80th minute. But in the end, it meant for nothing.
Score: Newcastle 2-1 Everton
Scorer: Rodwell
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Distin, Timmy, Faddie
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Everton: An important 3 points
Fulham did Everton a favour by not scoring in the dying minutes and Everton made them pay with two goals in injury time.
After hard-nosed Moyes continued to play the same personnel even after their back to back losses, he finally throw in Drenthe and Vellios into the starting line-up while Cahill and Saha have to warm the bench. Neville is also back in the first XI. Andy Johnson faces Everton and hopefully, he will score none.
Everton starts the game with a goal, and it's all Drenthe! In the 2nd minute, a tangle in the final third of Fulham's half saw Rodwell setting the ball up for Drenthe. He then runs with the ball before hammering the ball into the top left corner of the net. Fulham 0-1 Everton.
A lovely cross on the right from Bainesy in the 11th minute, and Rodwell's head was at the end of it. Just flew wide.
Drenthe is really giving his all against Fulham. Another good shot from the right in the 18th minute. Stopped by Fulham's golakeeper. Everton had another chance in the 20th minute. A flick by Drenthe to Hibbo. A juicy cross ensued but the end product by Vellios was poor.
A stupendous save by Howard to palm the ball away in the 24th minute. Total blinder of the shot but a one handed save! Must be the save of the season!
Everton will need to get their second goal in order to arm-twist Fulham to push men forward. Howard made another save in the 29th minute with a tip-over. The next 15 minutes of so was all Fulham. The half time whistle was definitely a good time for Everton to re-group. This is Everton's chance since Fulham has spent quite a bit of their strength playing in Europe during the mid-week.
Fulham starts the second half and Hibbo puts in a good last-ditch tackle to stop them from scoring. another close shave.
In the 50th minute, Everton brings Saha in for Vellios where the latter has done his fair share of running and troubling Fulham. Everton will really need to score one more goal to put the game away.
But instead, Everton was just backing up and are not picking up the attackers and they paid the price for it. Hibbo was totally out of position! Fulham 1-1 Everton.
Coleman and Timmy are in for Neville and Ossie respectively in the 75th minute. How did Fulham missed in the 88th minute? Rounding up Howard, he smashes the ball beyond the bar. Saving grace for Everton. And what happened next was truly a sucker punch for Fulham. Drenthe puts in a reverse header, Saha picked up the ball and slotted it past the goalkeeper. Fulham 1-2 Everton.
In quick succession. Everton wins a free kick on the left channel. A cross by Drenthe, Fulham defender cleared it only as far as Rodwell who drilled in a fine shot beyond the goalkeeper. Wonderful goal. Fulham 1-3 Everton.
Important three points. Everton now moves up the league table. Close, close shave.
Score: Fulham 1-3 Everton
Scorers: Drenthe, Saha, Rodwell
Assists: Rodwell, Drenthe
Subs: Saha, Cahill, Coleman
After hard-nosed Moyes continued to play the same personnel even after their back to back losses, he finally throw in Drenthe and Vellios into the starting line-up while Cahill and Saha have to warm the bench. Neville is also back in the first XI. Andy Johnson faces Everton and hopefully, he will score none.
Everton starts the game with a goal, and it's all Drenthe! In the 2nd minute, a tangle in the final third of Fulham's half saw Rodwell setting the ball up for Drenthe. He then runs with the ball before hammering the ball into the top left corner of the net. Fulham 0-1 Everton.
A lovely cross on the right from Bainesy in the 11th minute, and Rodwell's head was at the end of it. Just flew wide.
Drenthe is really giving his all against Fulham. Another good shot from the right in the 18th minute. Stopped by Fulham's golakeeper. Everton had another chance in the 20th minute. A flick by Drenthe to Hibbo. A juicy cross ensued but the end product by Vellios was poor.
A stupendous save by Howard to palm the ball away in the 24th minute. Total blinder of the shot but a one handed save! Must be the save of the season!
Everton will need to get their second goal in order to arm-twist Fulham to push men forward. Howard made another save in the 29th minute with a tip-over. The next 15 minutes of so was all Fulham. The half time whistle was definitely a good time for Everton to re-group. This is Everton's chance since Fulham has spent quite a bit of their strength playing in Europe during the mid-week.
Fulham starts the second half and Hibbo puts in a good last-ditch tackle to stop them from scoring. another close shave.
In the 50th minute, Everton brings Saha in for Vellios where the latter has done his fair share of running and troubling Fulham. Everton will really need to score one more goal to put the game away.
But instead, Everton was just backing up and are not picking up the attackers and they paid the price for it. Hibbo was totally out of position! Fulham 1-1 Everton.
Coleman and Timmy are in for Neville and Ossie respectively in the 75th minute. How did Fulham missed in the 88th minute? Rounding up Howard, he smashes the ball beyond the bar. Saving grace for Everton. And what happened next was truly a sucker punch for Fulham. Drenthe puts in a reverse header, Saha picked up the ball and slotted it past the goalkeeper. Fulham 1-2 Everton.
In quick succession. Everton wins a free kick on the left channel. A cross by Drenthe, Fulham defender cleared it only as far as Rodwell who drilled in a fine shot beyond the goalkeeper. Wonderful goal. Fulham 1-3 Everton.
Important three points. Everton now moves up the league table. Close, close shave.
Score: Fulham 1-3 Everton
Scorers: Drenthe, Saha, Rodwell
Assists: Rodwell, Drenthe
Subs: Saha, Cahill, Coleman
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Everton: Losing Streak
Yes, Everton have done well against Chelsea over the last couple of seasons, but we have not strengthen our squad and this time, it would be a tricky away game for Everton and results do not lie. The Toffees kept the same team that lost the Liverpool after Rodwell was wrongly sent off.
Everton have soaked in the early pressures well and even had a chance at goal via Saha from the left channel. Chelsea is giving Everton the chance to have a go at them. That would work well for Everton.
The first 20 minutes saw Felli putting in a number of poor first touches and even earning himself an early yellow card. Jag has also not been his usual steady self in the last couple of games. Chelsea has the lion share of the play but Everton is playing the counter attack.
Chelsea totally sliced Everton's defence apart in the 31st minute that resulted in a goal. So much for keeping a clean sheet. Chelsea 1-0 Everton.
Everton players are pretty static and it's worrying to see that we may even have a hard time staying in the top half of the table. Everytime The Toffees are in Chelsea's half, they lose all creativity. There was just a trickle of support from midfield. This is really the situation where you pay peanuts, you get Chelsea stealing even the last nut!
Oh did I say Chelsea scored about just at the half way mark. Chelsea 2-0 Everton. Enough damage for one half.
Second half and Ossie nearly score from the start only to be denied by the post. What luck. Everton then got sliced open once again in the 51st minute but thankfully it ended in nought.
Moyes and the rest of the Evertonians had enough. Drenthe in for Coleman in the 60th minute, and with that change, came Chelsea's third goal. How did that happen? Lightning speed. Chelsea 3-0 Everton.
Second change for Everton - Neville in for Cahill in the 71st minute.
Ossie had a good chance in the79th minute, but the ball did not pick up enough spin towards goal. Final change, Vellios for Saha in the 80th minute, and Vellios scores! How? A reverse header by Felli, Drenthe puts in a very quick cross from the left channel, and in came a sliding Vellios. Chelsea 3-1 Everton.
This game is a full write-off.
Score: Chelsea 3-1 Everton
Scorer: Vellios
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Drenthe, Vellios, Neville
Everton have soaked in the early pressures well and even had a chance at goal via Saha from the left channel. Chelsea is giving Everton the chance to have a go at them. That would work well for Everton.
The first 20 minutes saw Felli putting in a number of poor first touches and even earning himself an early yellow card. Jag has also not been his usual steady self in the last couple of games. Chelsea has the lion share of the play but Everton is playing the counter attack.
Chelsea totally sliced Everton's defence apart in the 31st minute that resulted in a goal. So much for keeping a clean sheet. Chelsea 1-0 Everton.
Everton players are pretty static and it's worrying to see that we may even have a hard time staying in the top half of the table. Everytime The Toffees are in Chelsea's half, they lose all creativity. There was just a trickle of support from midfield. This is really the situation where you pay peanuts, you get Chelsea stealing even the last nut!
Oh did I say Chelsea scored about just at the half way mark. Chelsea 2-0 Everton. Enough damage for one half.
Second half and Ossie nearly score from the start only to be denied by the post. What luck. Everton then got sliced open once again in the 51st minute but thankfully it ended in nought.
Moyes and the rest of the Evertonians had enough. Drenthe in for Coleman in the 60th minute, and with that change, came Chelsea's third goal. How did that happen? Lightning speed. Chelsea 3-0 Everton.
Second change for Everton - Neville in for Cahill in the 71st minute.
Ossie had a good chance in the79th minute, but the ball did not pick up enough spin towards goal. Final change, Vellios for Saha in the 80th minute, and Vellios scores! How? A reverse header by Felli, Drenthe puts in a very quick cross from the left channel, and in came a sliding Vellios. Chelsea 3-1 Everton.
This game is a full write-off.
Score: Chelsea 3-1 Everton
Scorer: Vellios
Assist: Drenthe
Subs: Drenthe, Vellios, Neville
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Everton: The Referee Destroyed the Game!
Poor poor refereeing that cost Everton the game. Liverpool looked no more dangerous but the referee just had to give them the advantage by sending Rodwell off for a legit tackle.
At the start, this merseyside derby is all that Toffee fans are waiting for. Saha and Cahill lead the line. This is all so rare for Moyes to finally play the 4-4-2 formation. Moreover, it's Saha first start of the season. Still, a win against will put Everton above Liverpool for only the second time this season. We have Reds and Blues fans standing side-by-side. Some families in Liverpool are split down the line. But after 90 minutes, someone will have bragging rights till the next derby game.
Everton started with great fire and in the 2nd minute, it looked as if Cahill was pulled in the penalty area. Penalty not given. The ball reached Felli who shoots, deflected for a corner. Bainesy took the corner but it all came to a nought.
So close for Cahill in the 8th minute where Coleman floats a lovely cross into the penalty box. Cahill as usual, was there to head the ball. It was going in and only palmed away by Reina. In the follow-up ball, Distin came close to scoring. The defender cuts into the six yard box like a striker and lets fly. Just past the horizontal.
There was no contribution from Rodwell and the only thing that we see is a red card for him in the 24th minute. Disaster!!! It was not even a red card!!!!!!!! His tackle was totally fair. Now the referee is not playing fair. Cahill got a yellow for a high challenge when Adams too had a high boot. The referee has spoilt the game.
Jag gives away a penalty. Kuyt took it and Howard saved it!!! What a fantastic save! Right at the end of half time. Not this time Kuyt, not this time. In the last minute of extra time, Adams struck the ball towards goal. Bounced off the bar!
Second half, Everton just have to do it. It's 14 reds versus 10 blues.
Everton setting up a chance for themselves in the 52nd minute. Lovely movement up front that ended with Saha curling the ball beyond the goal. Everton making their first substitution - Drenthe on for Coleman in the 58th minute.
In the 60th minute, nobody wanted to mark Saha who strikes from distance. Missed right. Reina was furious! Neville on for Ossie in the 69th minute.
Pool scores in the 70th minute. It does not matter. Everton truly tried.
Final change. Vellios on for Hibbo in the 78th minute.
Pool scored another goal in 81st minute. Everton's trying everything that they have. Shot from distance, chasing every ball.
Just horrendous refereeing that cost Everton this derby game. Let's dedicate the game to the referee then.
Score: Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Scorer: Referee
Assist: Referee
Subs: Drenthe, Neville, Vellios
At the start, this merseyside derby is all that Toffee fans are waiting for. Saha and Cahill lead the line. This is all so rare for Moyes to finally play the 4-4-2 formation. Moreover, it's Saha first start of the season. Still, a win against will put Everton above Liverpool for only the second time this season. We have Reds and Blues fans standing side-by-side. Some families in Liverpool are split down the line. But after 90 minutes, someone will have bragging rights till the next derby game.
Everton started with great fire and in the 2nd minute, it looked as if Cahill was pulled in the penalty area. Penalty not given. The ball reached Felli who shoots, deflected for a corner. Bainesy took the corner but it all came to a nought.
So close for Cahill in the 8th minute where Coleman floats a lovely cross into the penalty box. Cahill as usual, was there to head the ball. It was going in and only palmed away by Reina. In the follow-up ball, Distin came close to scoring. The defender cuts into the six yard box like a striker and lets fly. Just past the horizontal.
There was no contribution from Rodwell and the only thing that we see is a red card for him in the 24th minute. Disaster!!! It was not even a red card!!!!!!!! His tackle was totally fair. Now the referee is not playing fair. Cahill got a yellow for a high challenge when Adams too had a high boot. The referee has spoilt the game.
Jag gives away a penalty. Kuyt took it and Howard saved it!!! What a fantastic save! Right at the end of half time. Not this time Kuyt, not this time. In the last minute of extra time, Adams struck the ball towards goal. Bounced off the bar!
Second half, Everton just have to do it. It's 14 reds versus 10 blues.
Everton setting up a chance for themselves in the 52nd minute. Lovely movement up front that ended with Saha curling the ball beyond the goal. Everton making their first substitution - Drenthe on for Coleman in the 58th minute.
In the 60th minute, nobody wanted to mark Saha who strikes from distance. Missed right. Reina was furious! Neville on for Ossie in the 69th minute.
Pool scores in the 70th minute. It does not matter. Everton truly tried.
Final change. Vellios on for Hibbo in the 78th minute.
Pool scored another goal in 81st minute. Everton's trying everything that they have. Shot from distance, chasing every ball.
Just horrendous refereeing that cost Everton this derby game. Let's dedicate the game to the referee then.
Score: Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Scorer: Referee
Assist: Referee
Subs: Drenthe, Neville, Vellios
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Everton: Three Points In The Bag
Great , great three points for Everton! It's the day of the substitutes. Vellios scored his debut goal. Strac helped to set up the last goal. Drenthe scored his debut goal too.
Moyes seemed so happy with the team that played against Villa that he chose not to make any changes facing Wigan.
Everton started where they left off and they controlled the midfield. In the 5th minute, a one-two saw Bily jinked his way into the penalty area only to be repelled by the defence. The ball reached as far as Bainesy who crossed the ball into the centre.Coleman head made connection with the ball. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. The subsequent corner came to nought.
A love three-man move nearly saw Everton score. Ossie reverse pass saw Bainesy running into the penalty box. He then carve out a low cross to Cahill. Crowded out, Cahill still managed a shot. Booted away by the opposing defender.
Cahill had another chance when the last defender clumsily mispass the ball. But Cahill cuts the ball short, too short to reach Ossie.
And now, Everton is behind after all the good work that pressing for the last 31 minutes. This is what happened when you do not take your chances! Everton 0-1 Wigan.
But within a minute, Jags brought Everton back to parity! Everton 1-1 Wigan. Cahill's strike hits the bar and rebounded only as far as Jag who aplombly directed the ball into the net. Good recovery. Everton better learn from this.
Somehow everything that Bily does, it is not coming through. Every cross, every chip. Take him out! I really don't know why Moyes still plays the Russian.
Everton struggled on for 13 minutes before Moyes was contented to put Drenthe in for ineffective Bily in the 58th minute.
Second substitution comes in the 66th minute - Vellios for Coleman.
Vellios brought Everton forward in the 67th minute. Ossie was open on his right but the striker was a little too selfish and he took the shot himself. One more good chance wasted.
Everton do not seem to be too concerned that they are heading for a draw. Stroking the ball from left to right, and back to the defence.
Strac is brought in to give Everton a bit more impetus. Immediately, Everton is on the offensive. Lovely cross by Hibbo for Vellios to put in a looping header. Debut goal. Great goal. Everton 2-1 Wigan. Hibbo assist.
Wigan tried to came back strong but got super-punched by the Everton boys! In the 97th minute, Strac puts in a back header which eluded everyone except Drenthe who body feint made the goalkeeper commit. He then cleverly slotted the ball beyond the reach of the goalkeeper and Wigan. Another debut goal to cap his wonderful run. Everton 3-1 Wigan. Assist: Strac.
Not the prettiest of win and the result was only clear near the end. Three points for Everton and they truly needed that.
Score: Everton 3-1 Wigan
Scorers: Jags, Vellios, Drenthe
Assists: Hibbo, Strac
Subs: Vellios, Drenthe, Strac
Moyes seemed so happy with the team that played against Villa that he chose not to make any changes facing Wigan.
Everton started where they left off and they controlled the midfield. In the 5th minute, a one-two saw Bily jinked his way into the penalty area only to be repelled by the defence. The ball reached as far as Bainesy who crossed the ball into the centre.Coleman head made connection with the ball. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. The subsequent corner came to nought.
A love three-man move nearly saw Everton score. Ossie reverse pass saw Bainesy running into the penalty box. He then carve out a low cross to Cahill. Crowded out, Cahill still managed a shot. Booted away by the opposing defender.
Cahill had another chance when the last defender clumsily mispass the ball. But Cahill cuts the ball short, too short to reach Ossie.
And now, Everton is behind after all the good work that pressing for the last 31 minutes. This is what happened when you do not take your chances! Everton 0-1 Wigan.
But within a minute, Jags brought Everton back to parity! Everton 1-1 Wigan. Cahill's strike hits the bar and rebounded only as far as Jag who aplombly directed the ball into the net. Good recovery. Everton better learn from this.
Somehow everything that Bily does, it is not coming through. Every cross, every chip. Take him out! I really don't know why Moyes still plays the Russian.
Everton struggled on for 13 minutes before Moyes was contented to put Drenthe in for ineffective Bily in the 58th minute.
Second substitution comes in the 66th minute - Vellios for Coleman.
Vellios brought Everton forward in the 67th minute. Ossie was open on his right but the striker was a little too selfish and he took the shot himself. One more good chance wasted.
Everton do not seem to be too concerned that they are heading for a draw. Stroking the ball from left to right, and back to the defence.
Strac is brought in to give Everton a bit more impetus. Immediately, Everton is on the offensive. Lovely cross by Hibbo for Vellios to put in a looping header. Debut goal. Great goal. Everton 2-1 Wigan. Hibbo assist.
Wigan tried to came back strong but got super-punched by the Everton boys! In the 97th minute, Strac puts in a back header which eluded everyone except Drenthe who body feint made the goalkeeper commit. He then cleverly slotted the ball beyond the reach of the goalkeeper and Wigan. Another debut goal to cap his wonderful run. Everton 3-1 Wigan. Assist: Strac.
Not the prettiest of win and the result was only clear near the end. Three points for Everton and they truly needed that.
Score: Everton 3-1 Wigan
Scorers: Jags, Vellios, Drenthe
Assists: Hibbo, Strac
Subs: Vellios, Drenthe, Strac
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Everton: So Close To Getting All Three Points
Everton truly played their hearts out and was unlucky to not take all three points at Goodison.
Everton new loanees Strac and Drenthe are both on the bench. This will definitely frustrate the crowd if the Toffees do not score first. The commentator seemed to suggest that Moyes is deploying a 4-4-2 formation with Cahill and Ossie up front.
Within the 1st minute, Everton had their first call for a penalty. Former Evertonian Richard Dunne placed a hard challenge on Ossie in the penalty area. But the referee allowed play to continue.
A great set-up on the left between Bily and Bainesy in the 7th minute which saw the former crossed the ball. Cleared by Villa's defender for a corner. A good cross saw Ossie striking the ball towards goal. Kneed away by the Villa's goalkeeper, cleared by their defender.
So far so good for Everton.
A lovely lovely set up and a wonderful goal! It was at set for an Everton goal with a consistent pressure for the full 19th minute. A sliced ball into the penalty area arrived at the feet of Cahill. He seemed to be dragging the ball away from goal before putting in a reverse pass. Ossie was at the right place at the right spot to slot the ball into the left corner of of the net. Everton 1-0 Villa. Assist: Cahill.
Cahill has been all over the pitch, defending from the front.
Sexy play by Everton once again in the 33rd minutes that involved the giant Felli, Cahill and ended with Ossie shooting on target. Saved by Villa's goalkeeper. Everton is putting pressure on Villa all over the pitch.
Everton has control of the ball and Villa were just encouraging The Toffees to shoot, which Rodwell rifled his shot towards goal. A hefty deflection by a Villan defender saw the ball bounced off the upright for a corner but it came to nought.
Half time whistle goes. Everton looked totally assured with no answers from Villa. A good round of ball possession by Everton.
Everton started their match as they did in the 1st half. Strong call for penalty in the 50th minute when Bainesy was tripped in the penalty area. No penalty? How could it be?
Great defending by Distin who sewed Agbonlahor into his side pocket. A poor clearance by Villa nearly gifted Everton a goal in the 6oth minute. Felli got a header to the ball who saw Jag of all person putting in a stooping header that just flew past the horizontal.
A goal out of nothing from Villa in the 62nd minute. Everton 1-1 Villa. When you don't make your chances count, the opponents will punish you. Moyes needs to do something here!
Penalty!!!! A climb on Ossie after Cahill bullet header was palmed away by the goalkeeper. Bainesy puts Everton in front with the penalty! Everton 2-1 Villa. Let's march on!!! The Everton crowd is now singing.
Everton brings Drenthe on for Bily in the 71st minute. Let's see what can this young boy do. He steals the ball at the left channel and drove himself into Villa's final third. A nice ball to Ossie in the penalty area. The midfielder puts in a good shot only to be blocked by a diving defender.
Barkley comes in for Coleman in the 80th minute. Coleman has really gave Villa alot to think about. Everton got sucker punched again! Everton 2-2 Villa.
Final substitution for Everton Vellios for Cahill in the 84th minute.
Vellios caught out Villa's goalkeeper in the 89th minute but his final opportunistic shot just missed the goal. Barkley was in full run and was covered by three players but still, he managed a pass to Vellios who shot on target but was palmed away by the goalkeeper.
It could have been all three points for Everton but it was just not Everton's day. The positives are that Everton played really well and they truly banished the ghost of Arteta. Youngsters such as Drenthe, Coleman, Barkley and Vellios have shown that they are indeed the future of Everton.
COYB!
Score: Everton 2-2 Villa
Scorers: Ossie, Bainesy
Assist: Cahill
Subs: Drenthe,Vellios, Barkley
Everton new loanees Strac and Drenthe are both on the bench. This will definitely frustrate the crowd if the Toffees do not score first. The commentator seemed to suggest that Moyes is deploying a 4-4-2 formation with Cahill and Ossie up front.
Within the 1st minute, Everton had their first call for a penalty. Former Evertonian Richard Dunne placed a hard challenge on Ossie in the penalty area. But the referee allowed play to continue.
A great set-up on the left between Bily and Bainesy in the 7th minute which saw the former crossed the ball. Cleared by Villa's defender for a corner. A good cross saw Ossie striking the ball towards goal. Kneed away by the Villa's goalkeeper, cleared by their defender.
So far so good for Everton.
A lovely lovely set up and a wonderful goal! It was at set for an Everton goal with a consistent pressure for the full 19th minute. A sliced ball into the penalty area arrived at the feet of Cahill. He seemed to be dragging the ball away from goal before putting in a reverse pass. Ossie was at the right place at the right spot to slot the ball into the left corner of of the net. Everton 1-0 Villa. Assist: Cahill.
Cahill has been all over the pitch, defending from the front.
Sexy play by Everton once again in the 33rd minutes that involved the giant Felli, Cahill and ended with Ossie shooting on target. Saved by Villa's goalkeeper. Everton is putting pressure on Villa all over the pitch.
Everton has control of the ball and Villa were just encouraging The Toffees to shoot, which Rodwell rifled his shot towards goal. A hefty deflection by a Villan defender saw the ball bounced off the upright for a corner but it came to nought.
Half time whistle goes. Everton looked totally assured with no answers from Villa. A good round of ball possession by Everton.
Everton started their match as they did in the 1st half. Strong call for penalty in the 50th minute when Bainesy was tripped in the penalty area. No penalty? How could it be?
Great defending by Distin who sewed Agbonlahor into his side pocket. A poor clearance by Villa nearly gifted Everton a goal in the 6oth minute. Felli got a header to the ball who saw Jag of all person putting in a stooping header that just flew past the horizontal.
A goal out of nothing from Villa in the 62nd minute. Everton 1-1 Villa. When you don't make your chances count, the opponents will punish you. Moyes needs to do something here!
Penalty!!!! A climb on Ossie after Cahill bullet header was palmed away by the goalkeeper. Bainesy puts Everton in front with the penalty! Everton 2-1 Villa. Let's march on!!! The Everton crowd is now singing.
Everton brings Drenthe on for Bily in the 71st minute. Let's see what can this young boy do. He steals the ball at the left channel and drove himself into Villa's final third. A nice ball to Ossie in the penalty area. The midfielder puts in a good shot only to be blocked by a diving defender.
Barkley comes in for Coleman in the 80th minute. Coleman has really gave Villa alot to think about. Everton got sucker punched again! Everton 2-2 Villa.
Final substitution for Everton Vellios for Cahill in the 84th minute.
Vellios caught out Villa's goalkeeper in the 89th minute but his final opportunistic shot just missed the goal. Barkley was in full run and was covered by three players but still, he managed a pass to Vellios who shot on target but was palmed away by the goalkeeper.
It could have been all three points for Everton but it was just not Everton's day. The positives are that Everton played really well and they truly banished the ghost of Arteta. Youngsters such as Drenthe, Coleman, Barkley and Vellios have shown that they are indeed the future of Everton.
COYB!
Score: Everton 2-2 Villa
Scorers: Ossie, Bainesy
Assist: Cahill
Subs: Drenthe,Vellios, Barkley
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Everton Leads a Charmed Life
Crazy game that Everton really did not deserve to win. In the end, Arteta's penalty made the biggest difference as Everton went on to win the game, barely.
Everton is making three changes and have included the influential Arteta and Felli as Moyes tries to change their fortunes. Anichebe has also been brought in for Becks who sits on the bench.
For the entire 45 minutes, both teams did not really test each other. What is more of a concern is that Everton has not have a shot at goal. Not even a single opportunity. Anichebe as usual, is only interested in falling over or using his body strength to bump the opponents off the ball.
Just at the second half, Everton's darling puts out a trailing leg in the penalty area and his rawness showed. Penalty. This is upsetting. But Howard stood up to the challenge. What a great save. Truthfully, Blackburn took the penalty poorly as well.
That was very well the last contribution for Barkley. Timmy replaces him in the 52nd minute. Barkley tried but had a couple of misplaced passes and for his young soul, might have taken a toll on his confidence.
Moyes brings on the second change - Bily for Ossie in the 62nd minute.
Finally, a shot on goal by Bainesy in the 67th minute. He cuts in from the left and cstruck a blistering ball at goal. Palmed away by Blackburn's goalkeeper.
Unbelieveable miss by Felli in the 69th minute. Anichebe crosses the ball from the left and Felli was there to meet the ball. But his shot was off target.
Everton is really living on a live wire now. From an Everton attack in the 78th minute, it suddenly became a counter attack that Blackburn so nearly scored. It needed Howard to make that save.
Jag puts in a foul in the penalty area. Why oh why Everton. This is truly horrendous! The striker took the penalty. Beat Howard but saved by the woodwork! Incredulous!
Everton made their final substitution in the 84th minute - Becks for Heitinga.
Everton took the lead. Such an undeserving lead. A dodgy foul on Felli in the penalty area. But really, it did not look like a foul at all. Still, the penalty was given to Everton. Arteta stood up and dispatched the ball beyond the reach of the Blackburn goalkeeper. Blackburn 0- 1 Everton.
How Blackburn lost the match is anyone's guess. Twice they struck the post, twice they were given penalty, two key saves by Howard and by now you know that Everton is leading a charmed life.
Everton's season has started.
Score: Blackburn 0-1 Everton
Scorer: Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Timmy, Bily, Becks
Everton is making three changes and have included the influential Arteta and Felli as Moyes tries to change their fortunes. Anichebe has also been brought in for Becks who sits on the bench.
For the entire 45 minutes, both teams did not really test each other. What is more of a concern is that Everton has not have a shot at goal. Not even a single opportunity. Anichebe as usual, is only interested in falling over or using his body strength to bump the opponents off the ball.
Just at the second half, Everton's darling puts out a trailing leg in the penalty area and his rawness showed. Penalty. This is upsetting. But Howard stood up to the challenge. What a great save. Truthfully, Blackburn took the penalty poorly as well.
That was very well the last contribution for Barkley. Timmy replaces him in the 52nd minute. Barkley tried but had a couple of misplaced passes and for his young soul, might have taken a toll on his confidence.
Moyes brings on the second change - Bily for Ossie in the 62nd minute.
Finally, a shot on goal by Bainesy in the 67th minute. He cuts in from the left and cstruck a blistering ball at goal. Palmed away by Blackburn's goalkeeper.
Unbelieveable miss by Felli in the 69th minute. Anichebe crosses the ball from the left and Felli was there to meet the ball. But his shot was off target.
Everton is really living on a live wire now. From an Everton attack in the 78th minute, it suddenly became a counter attack that Blackburn so nearly scored. It needed Howard to make that save.
Jag puts in a foul in the penalty area. Why oh why Everton. This is truly horrendous! The striker took the penalty. Beat Howard but saved by the woodwork! Incredulous!
Everton made their final substitution in the 84th minute - Becks for Heitinga.
Everton took the lead. Such an undeserving lead. A dodgy foul on Felli in the penalty area. But really, it did not look like a foul at all. Still, the penalty was given to Everton. Arteta stood up and dispatched the ball beyond the reach of the Blackburn goalkeeper. Blackburn 0- 1 Everton.
How Blackburn lost the match is anyone's guess. Twice they struck the post, twice they were given penalty, two key saves by Howard and by now you know that Everton is leading a charmed life.
Everton's season has started.
Score: Blackburn 0-1 Everton
Scorer: Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Timmy, Bily, Becks
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Carling Cup: Everton's First Win
Everton moves into the third round of the Carling Cup after dismantling Sheffield United. It was good to see the return of Felli and Arteta. Anichebe was also brought in while Barkley made this his second start of what seems to be a long enterprising career ahead of him.
Still, things did not start as well for Everton as they fell behind by a goal in the 23rd minutes even after it seemed that Everton had camped in the opponent's half.. The crowd must have felt the deja vu. Will Everton be able to pull themselves back into the game? Everton 0-1 Sheffield Utd.
The Toffees did not allowed that to affect them as within three minutes, Everton drew level. Rodwell came in from the left. A hopeful low cross into the penalty area saw a Sheffield player turning the ball in. Game on. Everton 1-1 Sheffield Utd.
Then Everton turned the screw and soon, Barkley who was so impressive in his debut game, was again instrumental in the second goal. Ossie made a good run from Everton's third before dispatching a pass to Barkley on the right channel. Barkley sliced a delicious pass that Anichebe lapped it up with much pleasure. Everton 2-1 Sheffield Utd. Assist: Barkley.
The third goal was truly a peach of a goal. Lively Barkley cuts from the right and was about to shoot, only to be foiled by the opposing defender. The ball rolled towards Arteta who curled the ball beyond on-rushing defenders and a diving goalkeeper. Everton 3-1 Sheffield Utd.
Ossie even had a chance to score when his thunderous shot smacked the bar and went out of play.
Still, it was a good match and Everton marches forward into the 3rd round of the Carling Cup.
Score: Everton 3-1 Sheffield United
Scorer: OG, Anichebe, Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Saha, Neville, Baxter
Still, things did not start as well for Everton as they fell behind by a goal in the 23rd minutes even after it seemed that Everton had camped in the opponent's half.. The crowd must have felt the deja vu. Will Everton be able to pull themselves back into the game? Everton 0-1 Sheffield Utd.
The Toffees did not allowed that to affect them as within three minutes, Everton drew level. Rodwell came in from the left. A hopeful low cross into the penalty area saw a Sheffield player turning the ball in. Game on. Everton 1-1 Sheffield Utd.
Then Everton turned the screw and soon, Barkley who was so impressive in his debut game, was again instrumental in the second goal. Ossie made a good run from Everton's third before dispatching a pass to Barkley on the right channel. Barkley sliced a delicious pass that Anichebe lapped it up with much pleasure. Everton 2-1 Sheffield Utd. Assist: Barkley.
The third goal was truly a peach of a goal. Lively Barkley cuts from the right and was about to shoot, only to be foiled by the opposing defender. The ball rolled towards Arteta who curled the ball beyond on-rushing defenders and a diving goalkeeper. Everton 3-1 Sheffield Utd.
Ossie even had a chance to score when his thunderous shot smacked the bar and went out of play.
Still, it was a good match and Everton marches forward into the 3rd round of the Carling Cup.
Score: Everton 3-1 Sheffield United
Scorer: OG, Anichebe, Arteta
Assist: Nil
Subs: Saha, Neville, Baxter
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Everton: Disastrous Start!
Mutiny may just happen. No money, no players brought in, no wins.
Everton season starts today and it is really set up in a very good way where we meet a recently promoted QPR. Ross Barkley is roped in for his debut and the crowd left the loudest cheer for him.
The Toffees looked solid and they have to take the lead first to puncture the morale of QPR.
Barkley has such maturity beyond his age. In the 21st minute, he took on one, two, three defenders at the edge of the penalty area and the only way QPR could stop him was to bring him down. Free kick. Bainesy was at the end of it, curling it towards goal. Hits the bar! Everton should have been two goals up by now.
Everton, however, has not struck fear in the hearts of their opponent and even worse, made a mess in defence. Nobody closed the QPR player down and he had placed a sickening curler of a ball past Howard. Everton 0-1 QPR. Total disaster for Everton.
Everton had the opportunity to go level in the 39th minute but Cahill's header flew just wide. Cahill was presented with another chance in the 43rd minute but it went just over the bar.
The referee blew to draw the first half to an end. Total lack of creativity and we truly need a change of personnel. But Moyes kept faith with the team he set off in the first half.
With the manager's voice stinging their ears, Rodwell started the game with an opportunist shot at goal. Smack on target but too meek. Finally in the 54th minute, Arteta is in for Rodwell. The latter had put in many stray passes and made quite a few wrong decisions. Poor, poor game from the number 26.
Felli comes in for Becks in the 63rd minute. So who is the striker now? Felli immediately sets up for Cahill who got his shot on target. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Barkley has displayed numerous sublime touches that truly place the senior players to shame. Final substitution. Saha for Heitinga in the 73rd minute.
The last 25 minutes was sickening. Moyes played 4-5-1 at the start, 4-5-1 when they are losing, 4-5-1 to everything. Why? There were no players to change the game. Is this the start of the end for this club? What a loss at Goodison.
Score: Everton 0-1 QPR
Scorer: Were there even strikers???
Assist: Nil
Subs: Arteta, Felli, Saha
Everton season starts today and it is really set up in a very good way where we meet a recently promoted QPR. Ross Barkley is roped in for his debut and the crowd left the loudest cheer for him.
The Toffees looked solid and they have to take the lead first to puncture the morale of QPR.
Barkley has such maturity beyond his age. In the 21st minute, he took on one, two, three defenders at the edge of the penalty area and the only way QPR could stop him was to bring him down. Free kick. Bainesy was at the end of it, curling it towards goal. Hits the bar! Everton should have been two goals up by now.
Everton, however, has not struck fear in the hearts of their opponent and even worse, made a mess in defence. Nobody closed the QPR player down and he had placed a sickening curler of a ball past Howard. Everton 0-1 QPR. Total disaster for Everton.
Everton had the opportunity to go level in the 39th minute but Cahill's header flew just wide. Cahill was presented with another chance in the 43rd minute but it went just over the bar.
The referee blew to draw the first half to an end. Total lack of creativity and we truly need a change of personnel. But Moyes kept faith with the team he set off in the first half.
With the manager's voice stinging their ears, Rodwell started the game with an opportunist shot at goal. Smack on target but too meek. Finally in the 54th minute, Arteta is in for Rodwell. The latter had put in many stray passes and made quite a few wrong decisions. Poor, poor game from the number 26.
Felli comes in for Becks in the 63rd minute. So who is the striker now? Felli immediately sets up for Cahill who got his shot on target. Saved by the opposing goalkeeper.
Barkley has displayed numerous sublime touches that truly place the senior players to shame. Final substitution. Saha for Heitinga in the 73rd minute.
The last 25 minutes was sickening. Moyes played 4-5-1 at the start, 4-5-1 when they are losing, 4-5-1 to everything. Why? There were no players to change the game. Is this the start of the end for this club? What a loss at Goodison.
Score: Everton 0-1 QPR
Scorer: Were there even strikers???
Assist: Nil
Subs: Arteta, Felli, Saha
Everton: New Season
We are a bit of a slow starter as we are one game behind most other clubs due to the riots in London. Nevertheless, Everton fans all over are rubbing their hands eargerly over our first game at Goodison.
Though the club brought in no new players, we still have one young and exceptional player who will definitely play a part in the club's campaign this season - Ross Barkley. Actually, I am quite sure he will play today. Not much has been heard about him previously. But he has shown great character and guile. A decisive through pass here, a jinking run there, this 17 years old lad is making heads turn.
So let the games begin.Let's take three points off QPR.
Though the club brought in no new players, we still have one young and exceptional player who will definitely play a part in the club's campaign this season - Ross Barkley. Actually, I am quite sure he will play today. Not much has been heard about him previously. But he has shown great character and guile. A decisive through pass here, a jinking run there, this 17 years old lad is making heads turn.
So let the games begin.Let's take three points off QPR.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Triumph Against Bury
Everton started their pre-season with a game against Bury. Old boy Steven Schumacher was on hand to play against their former club. The fans were in for a treat.
Yak is back for the club - truly bitter sweet as he can perform well one day, but not the next. Still, having him in the squad is better than not since he can be our potential match winner. Felli is also back after a long layoff due to injury.
The first goal for Everton can courtesy of Yak. A lovely cross from Arteta saw the ball bounced around. Felli headed the ball back into the penalty area and Yak need not require a second helping to head the ball beyond the diving goalkeeper. Bury 0-1 Everton. Assist: Felli.
Gueye was having a swell of a time. He smacked one ball towards space. But his subsequent attempt bore fruit. A poor pass by a Bury defender saw Gueye stealing the ball. He sprinted forward and struck the ball. The goalkeeper palmed the ball only for Gueye to pick it up and slotted it into the net. Bury 0-2 Everton.
The third goal came from a good play on the left channel. Neville, wandering aroung the six yard box, make a square pass to Ossie. A Bury defender attempted to slide the ball away but missed. Ossie picked it up, took one look, and launched a unstoppable shot into the top right corner of the net. Bury 0-3 Everton.
Everton had other ideas and the fourth goal was beckoning. Once again Gueye, looking destined to push himself into the first team, moved the ball well, shimmied the defender leaving him on his bum, and then unleashing a thunderous shot that left the goalkeeper grasping air.
All Everton goals came in the first half. Moyes then made four changes during the half time break and Everton, though still in ascendeny, could not make their superiority count.
Eveton's old boy Shumacher exacted a level of revenge as his free kick was a gem, curling into the far post of Mucha.
The result was still sweet for the fans as it ended 4-1 in Everton's favour.
Yak is back for the club - truly bitter sweet as he can perform well one day, but not the next. Still, having him in the squad is better than not since he can be our potential match winner. Felli is also back after a long layoff due to injury.
The first goal for Everton can courtesy of Yak. A lovely cross from Arteta saw the ball bounced around. Felli headed the ball back into the penalty area and Yak need not require a second helping to head the ball beyond the diving goalkeeper. Bury 0-1 Everton. Assist: Felli.
Gueye was having a swell of a time. He smacked one ball towards space. But his subsequent attempt bore fruit. A poor pass by a Bury defender saw Gueye stealing the ball. He sprinted forward and struck the ball. The goalkeeper palmed the ball only for Gueye to pick it up and slotted it into the net. Bury 0-2 Everton.
The third goal came from a good play on the left channel. Neville, wandering aroung the six yard box, make a square pass to Ossie. A Bury defender attempted to slide the ball away but missed. Ossie picked it up, took one look, and launched a unstoppable shot into the top right corner of the net. Bury 0-3 Everton.
Everton had other ideas and the fourth goal was beckoning. Once again Gueye, looking destined to push himself into the first team, moved the ball well, shimmied the defender leaving him on his bum, and then unleashing a thunderous shot that left the goalkeeper grasping air.
All Everton goals came in the first half. Moyes then made four changes during the half time break and Everton, though still in ascendeny, could not make their superiority count.
Eveton's old boy Shumacher exacted a level of revenge as his free kick was a gem, curling into the far post of Mucha.
The result was still sweet for the fans as it ended 4-1 in Everton's favour.
Monday, May 23, 2011
10-man Everton defeats Chelsea!
This is the final game of the season. Nothing for Everton to really fight for except for pride.
Everton so nearly got ahead in the 6th minute. A corner by Arteta saw Jag rising like a salmon out of the water to head the ball. Only to see it bouncing off the horizontal and out of play.
Becks had a wonderful chance after a good inter-play with Arteta. The striker was through on goal but somehow, it seemed like he could not decide whether to go for a srike on goal or cross. Either way, the ball reached nowhere.
In the final minutes. Howard had to pull two fabulous saves to ensure that Everton stays in the game.
Half time. Chelsea has the personnel to win the game but the thought of the team being disbanded after this final match must be playing on them.
What a cheat. Mikel just wanted to get Coleman sent off after the latter put in a legitimate tackle. Cheat, cheat, cheat! Now Everton has to play with 10-man.
Becks had his chance in the 58th minute but just not clinical enough. A good pass from Hibbo that sliced the Chelsea's defence open. Becks marauded forward but his strike went straight towards the goalkeeper. Everton is still fighting hard, even with 10 men.
Everton takes the game to Chelsea with a good strike by Arteta in the 65th minute. Just wide of the goal. But that does not stop Everton.
From a Chelsea attack, Everton took the initiative right from the penalty area of Howard. Becks took the ball, ran, and ran and ran. Came up against three defenders. Skips past them with a fortunate deflection. All alone against Chelsea's goalkeeper. With his right foot, Becks puts in a sublime chip. GOAL!!!! With 10 men! That's really in the face of Ancelotti. Tata Chelsea's manager! Everton 1-0 Chelsea.
In the 79th minute. Becks is off, and Anichebe is in and Timmy comes in for Arteta in the 89th minute.
Distin has been hoofing everything that looked like a ball. Something that gave good comfort to Howard.
And...Everton wins! With only 10 men. Deservingly! A good end to the season.
Score: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Scorer: Becks
Assist: Nil
Subs: Anichebe, Timmy
Everton so nearly got ahead in the 6th minute. A corner by Arteta saw Jag rising like a salmon out of the water to head the ball. Only to see it bouncing off the horizontal and out of play.
Becks had a wonderful chance after a good inter-play with Arteta. The striker was through on goal but somehow, it seemed like he could not decide whether to go for a srike on goal or cross. Either way, the ball reached nowhere.
In the final minutes. Howard had to pull two fabulous saves to ensure that Everton stays in the game.
Half time. Chelsea has the personnel to win the game but the thought of the team being disbanded after this final match must be playing on them.
What a cheat. Mikel just wanted to get Coleman sent off after the latter put in a legitimate tackle. Cheat, cheat, cheat! Now Everton has to play with 10-man.
Becks had his chance in the 58th minute but just not clinical enough. A good pass from Hibbo that sliced the Chelsea's defence open. Becks marauded forward but his strike went straight towards the goalkeeper. Everton is still fighting hard, even with 10 men.
Everton takes the game to Chelsea with a good strike by Arteta in the 65th minute. Just wide of the goal. But that does not stop Everton.
From a Chelsea attack, Everton took the initiative right from the penalty area of Howard. Becks took the ball, ran, and ran and ran. Came up against three defenders. Skips past them with a fortunate deflection. All alone against Chelsea's goalkeeper. With his right foot, Becks puts in a sublime chip. GOAL!!!! With 10 men! That's really in the face of Ancelotti. Tata Chelsea's manager! Everton 1-0 Chelsea.
In the 79th minute. Becks is off, and Anichebe is in and Timmy comes in for Arteta in the 89th minute.
Distin has been hoofing everything that looked like a ball. Something that gave good comfort to Howard.
And...Everton wins! With only 10 men. Deservingly! A good end to the season.
Score: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
Scorer: Becks
Assist: Nil
Subs: Anichebe, Timmy
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Everton's Mind On Next Season?
Lack lustre, lack much bite, lack enthusiasm. That's what Everton's team looked like.
Everton in their bright pink away colours, saw three changes in their line-up. The Toffees welcomed back Arteta, while Timmy and Anichebe were brought in after their long bouts of injury as well.
The team that Moyes has lined up is not one that is attack-minded and when you make Anichebe your chief striker, you will usually get more duds than success. Wigan showed good control of the ball and Everton had no answer to their controlled play.
Soon, Everton was down 1-0. Everton was caught playing Wigan's striker on-side in the 20th minute. Howard tried to close down the angle but was hookwinked after the Wigan striker curled the ball beyond Eveton's goalkeeper.
Ossie went for an immediate reply with a large smack on the ball in the 22nd minute. Palmed away by Wigan's goalkeeper.
Ossie made a nuisance of himself again a short corner taken by Bainesy, picked up by Ossie in the penalty area in the 24th minute. Good body feign that caused the Wigan player to tackle him from behind, drawing that penalty. Arteta stood up to take the penalty but was saved! On hindsight, the penalty should have been taken by Bainesy! What a waste!
Come half time, Moyes made no changes. Maybe he felt that they were playing well? He must be watching a different game. Why not bring in Becks?
Everton nearly went two down only for Howard to pull off two wonderful reflex saves in the 59th minute. Toothless!
Becks and Coleman were brought in for Arteta and Cahill. Everton earned themselves a penalty once again. Wigan has been giving Everton all the chances but they have failed to take their chances so far. This time, Bainesy took the penalty with such aplomb! Wigan 1-1 Everton.
Final change for Everton saw Magaye coming in for Anichebe.
Neville had to make his once a game near fatal pass! Overan with attackers but Wigan just had to fluff it!
Everton did not deserve the additional two points and what's more, they have lost their race for 6th position. Sigh. Becks made no impression in the game at all! Sigh. Moyes was also playing so defensively. Sigh sigh sigh!
Score: Wigan 1-1 Everton
Scorer: Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Coleman, Magaye
Everton in their bright pink away colours, saw three changes in their line-up. The Toffees welcomed back Arteta, while Timmy and Anichebe were brought in after their long bouts of injury as well.
The team that Moyes has lined up is not one that is attack-minded and when you make Anichebe your chief striker, you will usually get more duds than success. Wigan showed good control of the ball and Everton had no answer to their controlled play.
Soon, Everton was down 1-0. Everton was caught playing Wigan's striker on-side in the 20th minute. Howard tried to close down the angle but was hookwinked after the Wigan striker curled the ball beyond Eveton's goalkeeper.
Ossie went for an immediate reply with a large smack on the ball in the 22nd minute. Palmed away by Wigan's goalkeeper.
Ossie made a nuisance of himself again a short corner taken by Bainesy, picked up by Ossie in the penalty area in the 24th minute. Good body feign that caused the Wigan player to tackle him from behind, drawing that penalty. Arteta stood up to take the penalty but was saved! On hindsight, the penalty should have been taken by Bainesy! What a waste!
Come half time, Moyes made no changes. Maybe he felt that they were playing well? He must be watching a different game. Why not bring in Becks?
Everton nearly went two down only for Howard to pull off two wonderful reflex saves in the 59th minute. Toothless!
Becks and Coleman were brought in for Arteta and Cahill. Everton earned themselves a penalty once again. Wigan has been giving Everton all the chances but they have failed to take their chances so far. This time, Bainesy took the penalty with such aplomb! Wigan 1-1 Everton.
Final change for Everton saw Magaye coming in for Anichebe.
Neville had to make his once a game near fatal pass! Overan with attackers but Wigan just had to fluff it!
Everton did not deserve the additional two points and what's more, they have lost their race for 6th position. Sigh. Becks made no impression in the game at all! Sigh. Moyes was also playing so defensively. Sigh sigh sigh!
Score: Wigan 1-1 Everton
Scorer: Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Coleman, Magaye
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Another three points
Everton 2-0 Blackburn.
My cat deleted my first half report! If you're a teacher and I'm a student, you'd never believe me. But it's true! Talk about Murphy's Law. But thank goodness, nothing much to report in the first half. A try in the 1st minute by Becks who was released by his sheer speed. But he blasted the ball.
Everton then had an injury to contend with in the 14th minute with Heitinga seemingly pulling his hamstring. On came Rodwell. After that, a slew of yellow cards were shown and Everton had another chance by Neville who blasted it over the bar.
Came second half, Magaye is proving to be a handful on the left. His confidence is growing with each match he starts. In the 52nd minute, Everton won a corner. Everton seemed to have practised the corner as Magaye took it short on the right. Ossie picked up the ball, faked a shot that dumbfounded a defender. Ossie pushed the ball slightly before him and took a good hard shot. The ball screamed past the goalkeeper via a deflection. Everton 1-0 Blackburn. Ossie is in lightning form!
Seamus "The Lungs" Coleman has recovered from his injury and has replaced Magaye in the 65th minute. It's always good to see him back and what impact he is making! Coleman earned the team a penalty in the 73rd minute which Bainesy expertly dispatched. Everton 2-0 Blackburn. Bainesy was given so much liberty to run against the defence, which kept backing off. A pinpoint pass to Ossie who was seemingly pushed in the back. Nothing given. But Coleman was quick to pick up the ball and the defence was in total shambles and the only route was to up-end Coleman in the penalty area.
In the 85th minute, Vellios came on for Becks who has been running like a hare all day. Four minutes later, Vellios so nearly scored with a downward header. Only to be palmed away.
But in the end, the game was Everton's. Blackburn did not seemed to have turned up for the game though.
Score: Everton 2-0 Blackburn
Scorers: Ossie, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Magaye
Subs: Rodwell, Coleman, Vellios
My cat deleted my first half report! If you're a teacher and I'm a student, you'd never believe me. But it's true! Talk about Murphy's Law. But thank goodness, nothing much to report in the first half. A try in the 1st minute by Becks who was released by his sheer speed. But he blasted the ball.
Everton then had an injury to contend with in the 14th minute with Heitinga seemingly pulling his hamstring. On came Rodwell. After that, a slew of yellow cards were shown and Everton had another chance by Neville who blasted it over the bar.
Came second half, Magaye is proving to be a handful on the left. His confidence is growing with each match he starts. In the 52nd minute, Everton won a corner. Everton seemed to have practised the corner as Magaye took it short on the right. Ossie picked up the ball, faked a shot that dumbfounded a defender. Ossie pushed the ball slightly before him and took a good hard shot. The ball screamed past the goalkeeper via a deflection. Everton 1-0 Blackburn. Ossie is in lightning form!
Seamus "The Lungs" Coleman has recovered from his injury and has replaced Magaye in the 65th minute. It's always good to see him back and what impact he is making! Coleman earned the team a penalty in the 73rd minute which Bainesy expertly dispatched. Everton 2-0 Blackburn. Bainesy was given so much liberty to run against the defence, which kept backing off. A pinpoint pass to Ossie who was seemingly pushed in the back. Nothing given. But Coleman was quick to pick up the ball and the defence was in total shambles and the only route was to up-end Coleman in the penalty area.
In the 85th minute, Vellios came on for Becks who has been running like a hare all day. Four minutes later, Vellios so nearly scored with a downward header. Only to be palmed away.
But in the end, the game was Everton's. Blackburn did not seemed to have turned up for the game though.
Score: Everton 2-0 Blackburn
Scorers: Ossie, Bainesy (Pen)
Assist: Magaye
Subs: Rodwell, Coleman, Vellios
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Everton's Moving Up
A point from this game means that it is confirmed that Everton will not be heading down. Moyes has to play half fit Coleman while none of the players on the bench are of known names.
Everton started strongly with a chance coming as early as the 8th minute. Becks picked up the ball and ran against the defence. His shot was on target but was parried away by the Villan's goalkeeper.
After that, the game became a little scrappy with Everton earning themselves two yellow cards. Heitinga and Jag for unsporting behaviour.
But Everton did pull ahead in the 37th minute, Bily broke Villa's play in their half. The Russian then placed a lovely pass for Ossie, who did not have to break his stride. His jinking run totally bamboozled Villa's defence. With two defenders sticking close to him, Ossie unleashed a speculative shot. Villa's goalkeeper got a hand to the ball but not enough to keep it out. Everton 1-0 Villa.
Good for Everton. But Moyes has a problem at hand. In the 40th minute, Becks seemed to have pulled his hamstring. Looking at the reserve bench, you have Gueye, Vellios and Mustafi. Know any of these names? Nope! But well, Moyes will have to choose one of them. We'll get to see a young player upfront. A true baptism of fire.
Miraculously, Becks is back on the field with his right hand being wrapped up. Huh? Thought it was his thigh?
Villa took the chance well straight from the 2nd half and got themselves back with a goal in the 47th minute. Everton 1-1 Villa.
We see Gueye for the first time with him replacing Coleman in the 52nd minute.
Gueye's first contribution was from a corner in the 56th minute. Heitinga puts in a blinding header but was palmed away instinctively. Ossie had a chance for himself in the 59th minute but his shot was just wide. To be fair, it was a difficult bal to control. Gueye is showing us that he has a pretty good right feet.
Becks hits the bar and it has crossed the line! But instead, Everton is now trailing by a goal. What a sucker punch! There should also have been a goal line technology! Everton 1-2 Villa. What a mess!
Ossie had a chance from free kick in the 74th minute but he blasted it!
Moyes is debuting Vellios for Distin whi had a tremendous game.
It was Everton pressuring Villa for the last 10 minutes and it has to be Jag who led the way. A wonderful run was somehow halted in the penalty box. Penalty. Cooly taken by Bainesy! Everton 2-2 Villa.
Ossie had a chance again in the 91st minute but once again fluffed the shot. He should have scored a brace of goals right now.
This was one game that Everton should have won. It ended as a draw and the good thing is that we gained a point while Pool got none.
Score: Everton 2-2 Villa
Scorer: Ossie
Assist: Nil
Subs: Gueye, Vellios
Everton started strongly with a chance coming as early as the 8th minute. Becks picked up the ball and ran against the defence. His shot was on target but was parried away by the Villan's goalkeeper.
After that, the game became a little scrappy with Everton earning themselves two yellow cards. Heitinga and Jag for unsporting behaviour.
But Everton did pull ahead in the 37th minute, Bily broke Villa's play in their half. The Russian then placed a lovely pass for Ossie, who did not have to break his stride. His jinking run totally bamboozled Villa's defence. With two defenders sticking close to him, Ossie unleashed a speculative shot. Villa's goalkeeper got a hand to the ball but not enough to keep it out. Everton 1-0 Villa.
Good for Everton. But Moyes has a problem at hand. In the 40th minute, Becks seemed to have pulled his hamstring. Looking at the reserve bench, you have Gueye, Vellios and Mustafi. Know any of these names? Nope! But well, Moyes will have to choose one of them. We'll get to see a young player upfront. A true baptism of fire.
Miraculously, Becks is back on the field with his right hand being wrapped up. Huh? Thought it was his thigh?
Villa took the chance well straight from the 2nd half and got themselves back with a goal in the 47th minute. Everton 1-1 Villa.
We see Gueye for the first time with him replacing Coleman in the 52nd minute.
Gueye's first contribution was from a corner in the 56th minute. Heitinga puts in a blinding header but was palmed away instinctively. Ossie had a chance for himself in the 59th minute but his shot was just wide. To be fair, it was a difficult bal to control. Gueye is showing us that he has a pretty good right feet.
Becks hits the bar and it has crossed the line! But instead, Everton is now trailing by a goal. What a sucker punch! There should also have been a goal line technology! Everton 1-2 Villa. What a mess!
Ossie had a chance from free kick in the 74th minute but he blasted it!
Moyes is debuting Vellios for Distin whi had a tremendous game.
It was Everton pressuring Villa for the last 10 minutes and it has to be Jag who led the way. A wonderful run was somehow halted in the penalty box. Penalty. Cooly taken by Bainesy! Everton 2-2 Villa.
Ossie had a chance again in the 91st minute but once again fluffed the shot. He should have scored a brace of goals right now.
This was one game that Everton should have won. It ended as a draw and the good thing is that we gained a point while Pool got none.
Score: Everton 2-2 Villa
Scorer: Ossie
Assist: Nil
Subs: Gueye, Vellios
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Everton's slim win over Fulham
It was a tight win that could have been so different if Everton had been more disciplined. The chances were there for Everton to romp home. That did not happen. Everton won by a one-goal margin. Fortunate. Still, it meant that Everton is safe from the drop.
Everton seaw the return of Timmy and Neville. Both are war-hardened warriors that would add bite to the Toffees. We may even get a chance to see young Magaye play on the left wing some time during the match.
AJ is back in the fold for Fulham. He had served Everton well.
It is all Everton for the first 10 minutes. Crosses were coming in from both flanks but none have been on target. Everton nearly scored through Saha in the 27th minute through a header. Only to be cleared off the line by a Fulham defender.
Everton needed to turn their supremacy into goals and it happened in the 35th minute.The play was concentrated on the left. Ossie bamboozled two defenders before crossing the ball. The entire Fulham defence remained static and all Coleman had to do was to head into an empty net. Everton 1-0 Fulham. Assist: Ossie.
The rest of the 1st half was pretty much a bore. Still it was good for Everton to have gone into the half leading the game.
Right from the start, Everton pressed Fulham and once again, they were rewarded. Rodwell was bundled over and the referee gave Everton a freekick in a pretty dangerous position. Bainesy and Saha stood over the ball. Saha took the shot and it crept pass the wall and into goal. Everton 2-0 Fulham. Straight off the training ground.
Fulham constantly invited Everton to shoot. It was like a garden tea party. But as quickly as I had made that statement, Fulham scored in the 61st minute. Everton 2-1 Fulham. Suddenly the substitute that Fulham's manager made seemed to be a masterstroke. Suddenly Everton seemed to be all over the place.
In the 68th minute, Moyes replaced Timmy with Heitinga. That will not change the game. You need to bring on Becks to add more pressure rather than soak them in. If you let Fulham play, they would surely play. Moyes, make that change!!! Fulham is getting even more threatening.
Bily replaced Rodwell in the 77th minute? Why?
From a corner in the 81st minute, Jag planted a header towards goal. It was going in only for the Fulham defender to clear it off the line.
Still, Everton looked totally unrecognisable. They are jittery. Saha looked distraught and might have injured himself once again. His full weight was on his right ankle when he landed after a jump.
Finally, we get to see Becks who came in as a replacement for Saha in the 87th minute.
It started like peach but nearly ended as a pear. Very negative play for the last 30 minutes. Everton was made to sweat!
Score: Everton 2-1 Fulham
Scorers: Coleman, Saha
Assist: Ossie
Subs: Heitinga, Bily, Becks
Everton seaw the return of Timmy and Neville. Both are war-hardened warriors that would add bite to the Toffees. We may even get a chance to see young Magaye play on the left wing some time during the match.
AJ is back in the fold for Fulham. He had served Everton well.
It is all Everton for the first 10 minutes. Crosses were coming in from both flanks but none have been on target. Everton nearly scored through Saha in the 27th minute through a header. Only to be cleared off the line by a Fulham defender.
Everton needed to turn their supremacy into goals and it happened in the 35th minute.The play was concentrated on the left. Ossie bamboozled two defenders before crossing the ball. The entire Fulham defence remained static and all Coleman had to do was to head into an empty net. Everton 1-0 Fulham. Assist: Ossie.
The rest of the 1st half was pretty much a bore. Still it was good for Everton to have gone into the half leading the game.
Right from the start, Everton pressed Fulham and once again, they were rewarded. Rodwell was bundled over and the referee gave Everton a freekick in a pretty dangerous position. Bainesy and Saha stood over the ball. Saha took the shot and it crept pass the wall and into goal. Everton 2-0 Fulham. Straight off the training ground.
Fulham constantly invited Everton to shoot. It was like a garden tea party. But as quickly as I had made that statement, Fulham scored in the 61st minute. Everton 2-1 Fulham. Suddenly the substitute that Fulham's manager made seemed to be a masterstroke. Suddenly Everton seemed to be all over the place.
In the 68th minute, Moyes replaced Timmy with Heitinga. That will not change the game. You need to bring on Becks to add more pressure rather than soak them in. If you let Fulham play, they would surely play. Moyes, make that change!!! Fulham is getting even more threatening.
Bily replaced Rodwell in the 77th minute? Why?
From a corner in the 81st minute, Jag planted a header towards goal. It was going in only for the Fulham defender to clear it off the line.
Still, Everton looked totally unrecognisable. They are jittery. Saha looked distraught and might have injured himself once again. His full weight was on his right ankle when he landed after a jump.
Finally, we get to see Becks who came in as a replacement for Saha in the 87th minute.
It started like peach but nearly ended as a pear. Very negative play for the last 30 minutes. Everton was made to sweat!
Score: Everton 2-1 Fulham
Scorers: Coleman, Saha
Assist: Ossie
Subs: Heitinga, Bily, Becks
Sunday, March 06, 2011
Everton's Creeping up the League Table
Moyes played a more adventurous 4-4-2 and that drew dividends They only can try to get as far up the table as possible. It is really now or never.
Neville has been pushed up to central midfield while Arteta was asked to operate on the left wing.
The pressure was all even until Arteta came in from the left in the 16th minute. The defenders looked tentative and that encouraged Arteta to shoot. The goalkeeper could only palmed the ball away.
But it was Newcastle who got on the scoresheet. It was a poorly defended ball that Howard could only palmed as far as the opposing striker who headed it into the empty net. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton defence looked in shambles. Rodwell and Neville are not holding on well. Then the tide changed. In the 31st minute, Ossie covered a whole lot of ground through the centre. He passed the ball to Arteta on the left. The Spaniard had his head up and saw Ossie open. He then sliced the ball into the path of Ossie who had no problems slotting the ball home. Newcastle 1-1 Everton. Assist: Arteta.
Newcastle was caught with their pants down again! in the 36th minute. Bainesy curled in a delicious free kick and the final touch was by Jags! Welcome back! Newcastle 1-2 Everton. Assist: Bainesy.
Everton played well for the next 5 minutes and continued to pile the pressure. However, Newcastle nearly snatched a draw at half time. Just wide of the post. Half time could not come earlier for Everton.
In the 2nd half, Everton lost its captain Neville seemingly from a pulled hamstring. Heitinga came in for the former England national.
Everton attacked with a vengance. In the 53nd minuteArteta instrumental in midfield craved open Newcastle once again. Becks ran into the penalty area and even had a go. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Becks gave it a go in the 60th minute and that stung the hands of the goalkeeper but the ball did not go past the custodian.
Everton made their second change in the 68th minute which saw 'crybaby' Anichebe coming in for Becks. The young striker has to stop rolling on the floor so much and really try to intentionally win those balls. In the midst of all these, Bainesy saved Everton with a last-minute tackle in the 71st minute.
Everton really let Newcastle off the hook. Arteta ran himself into the penalty area in the 73rd minute but Saha was a tad bit late as he slid in but missed the ball.
Newcastles's Kevin Nolan managed to irritate Anichebe once again with a intentional tap on the striker's ankle. Mr "Short fuse" exploded and both players then earned themselves yellow cards.
Everton placed themselves in a precarious position when Bainesy took a Newcastle player down so near to the penalty area in the 82nd minute. The subsequent free kick went through the wall and so nearly scored only for Everton's defenders to clear at the end.
The Toffees made their final change in the 84th minute - Coleman in for Ossie.
Everton caught Newcastle wide open in the 88th minute. Anichebe jinxed his way into the far left before putting a low cross. The entire Newcastle defence was like a million of miles away when Coleman picked up the ball. The defender turned midfielder gave all he got but was saved by the goalkeeper.
Everton had all the final chances but not scored any more goals. It did not matter this time as Everton took all three points. Just another five points from the last 10 matches and Everton will be safe.
Score: Newcastle 1-2 Everton
Scorer: Ossie, Jags
Assists: Arteta, Bainesy
Subs: Heitinga, Anichebe, Coleman
Neville has been pushed up to central midfield while Arteta was asked to operate on the left wing.
The pressure was all even until Arteta came in from the left in the 16th minute. The defenders looked tentative and that encouraged Arteta to shoot. The goalkeeper could only palmed the ball away.
But it was Newcastle who got on the scoresheet. It was a poorly defended ball that Howard could only palmed as far as the opposing striker who headed it into the empty net. Newcastle 1-0 Everton.
Everton defence looked in shambles. Rodwell and Neville are not holding on well. Then the tide changed. In the 31st minute, Ossie covered a whole lot of ground through the centre. He passed the ball to Arteta on the left. The Spaniard had his head up and saw Ossie open. He then sliced the ball into the path of Ossie who had no problems slotting the ball home. Newcastle 1-1 Everton. Assist: Arteta.
Newcastle was caught with their pants down again! in the 36th minute. Bainesy curled in a delicious free kick and the final touch was by Jags! Welcome back! Newcastle 1-2 Everton. Assist: Bainesy.
Everton played well for the next 5 minutes and continued to pile the pressure. However, Newcastle nearly snatched a draw at half time. Just wide of the post. Half time could not come earlier for Everton.
In the 2nd half, Everton lost its captain Neville seemingly from a pulled hamstring. Heitinga came in for the former England national.
Everton attacked with a vengance. In the 53nd minuteArteta instrumental in midfield craved open Newcastle once again. Becks ran into the penalty area and even had a go. Palmed away by the goalkeeper. Becks gave it a go in the 60th minute and that stung the hands of the goalkeeper but the ball did not go past the custodian.
Everton made their second change in the 68th minute which saw 'crybaby' Anichebe coming in for Becks. The young striker has to stop rolling on the floor so much and really try to intentionally win those balls. In the midst of all these, Bainesy saved Everton with a last-minute tackle in the 71st minute.
Everton really let Newcastle off the hook. Arteta ran himself into the penalty area in the 73rd minute but Saha was a tad bit late as he slid in but missed the ball.
Newcastles's Kevin Nolan managed to irritate Anichebe once again with a intentional tap on the striker's ankle. Mr "Short fuse" exploded and both players then earned themselves yellow cards.
Everton placed themselves in a precarious position when Bainesy took a Newcastle player down so near to the penalty area in the 82nd minute. The subsequent free kick went through the wall and so nearly scored only for Everton's defenders to clear at the end.
The Toffees made their final change in the 84th minute - Coleman in for Ossie.
Everton caught Newcastle wide open in the 88th minute. Anichebe jinxed his way into the far left before putting a low cross. The entire Newcastle defence was like a million of miles away when Coleman picked up the ball. The defender turned midfielder gave all he got but was saved by the goalkeeper.
Everton had all the final chances but not scored any more goals. It did not matter this time as Everton took all three points. Just another five points from the last 10 matches and Everton will be safe.
Score: Newcastle 1-2 Everton
Scorer: Ossie, Jags
Assists: Arteta, Bainesy
Subs: Heitinga, Anichebe, Coleman
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Everton Out of the FA Cup
Poor game by Everton. This time, they could not pull the rabbit out of the bag when they went a goal behind.
Moyes has placed the most experience team out to win the match even when this was just an FA Cup. The manager knows that this is one ticket to Europe as the league front has dried up. Two changes made - Bily and Rodwell in for Felli and Becks.
Everton had full control of the match in the first 20 minutes with Coleman coming closest with a downward header that saw the bal skimmed past the post. 25th minute - With their very first foray into Everton's half, Reading scored. It came straight from a corner that was improperly cleared. Everton 0-1 Reading.
Suddenly the pressure was on Everton. A back-paddling Distin in the 28th minute was caught short. The ball was taken off him and Howard was forced to make an important save.
Everton was thought a lesson of making it count when you have the possession. Also, a 4-5-1 formation at home is not too attacking minded, isn't it? Close to the end of the first half, Ossie headed the ball just wide.
Half time whistle brought to a close a rather embarassing half for Everton and was led by a chorus of boos.
Moyes ringed in two changes to prove his discontent. Becks and Anichebe came in for the ineffective Bily and Coleman.
30 minutes in and Everton has nothing to show for. Everton needed to press harder as that allows the visitors lesser space.
Good chance in the 78th minute. Saha moved the ball around in the left wing. He puts in a lovely cross for the incoming Ossie. A sweet first time shot but the ball was palmed away by the opposing goalkeeper. So, so close.
Final change in the 87th minute, Baxter for Neville.
Overall, it was a horrible match that the players an fans should forget about it. Anichebe did not provide many good touches. Bad, bad game that Everton did not deserve to win
Score: Everton 0-1 Reading
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Anichebe, Baxter
Moyes has placed the most experience team out to win the match even when this was just an FA Cup. The manager knows that this is one ticket to Europe as the league front has dried up. Two changes made - Bily and Rodwell in for Felli and Becks.
Everton had full control of the match in the first 20 minutes with Coleman coming closest with a downward header that saw the bal skimmed past the post. 25th minute - With their very first foray into Everton's half, Reading scored. It came straight from a corner that was improperly cleared. Everton 0-1 Reading.
Suddenly the pressure was on Everton. A back-paddling Distin in the 28th minute was caught short. The ball was taken off him and Howard was forced to make an important save.
Everton was thought a lesson of making it count when you have the possession. Also, a 4-5-1 formation at home is not too attacking minded, isn't it? Close to the end of the first half, Ossie headed the ball just wide.
Half time whistle brought to a close a rather embarassing half for Everton and was led by a chorus of boos.
Moyes ringed in two changes to prove his discontent. Becks and Anichebe came in for the ineffective Bily and Coleman.
30 minutes in and Everton has nothing to show for. Everton needed to press harder as that allows the visitors lesser space.
Good chance in the 78th minute. Saha moved the ball around in the left wing. He puts in a lovely cross for the incoming Ossie. A sweet first time shot but the ball was palmed away by the opposing goalkeeper. So, so close.
Final change in the 87th minute, Baxter for Neville.
Overall, it was a horrible match that the players an fans should forget about it. Anichebe did not provide many good touches. Bad, bad game that Everton did not deserve to win
Score: Everton 0-1 Reading
Scorer: Nil
Assist: Nil
Subs: Becks, Anichebe, Baxter
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